The World Geothermal Congress 2015 is being held in Melbourne, Australia from April 19-24, 2015. It will be followed by a Self-Energised Market Visit to New Zealand from April 27-30, 2015. CanGEA is applying for funding from Global Opportunities for Associations to subsidize travel expenses for Canadians in attendance. However, GOA funding is a membership perk and subsidized spots are limited. We are offering reservations for a fee of $300 untiluntil funds are depleted. To reserve a spot, click here. For more information about the WGC 2015, click here.

April 28th: Market visits: Rotorua Power Plant and Waio Taupo Thermal Area

April 29th: Market visits: Kawerau Power Plant, Direct Use facilities around Rotorua

*Evening social networking events on both April 28th and 29th.

Participants are responsible for booking their own registration and travel reservations. Subsidies will be distributed as a reimbursement.

Subsidy Details:Listed below are the individual travel expense types and their additional guidelines:

Airfare: Up to 50% of airfare costs. Only the cost of return economy class airfare for the straight route* is eligible. Participants are expected to choose economy airfare and book their own flight.

Per Diem: Expenses for accommodation, meals and incidentals, up to a maximum of $200 for each traveler for each working day while traveling to/from the WGC 2015 and market visits to New Zealand.

Taxi-bus-car: Up to 50% of your taxi-bus-train fees.

Hotel: Included in the per diem.

Registration: Up to 50% off of registration fees.

* The straight route is defined as the route between the traveler's home location and the location of the trade mission without any additional stops/legs/destinations for non trade mission related purposes (layovers or stops are acceptable when they are for the purpose of securing a more economical price).